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The 2025/2026 Market
Prices up 30-50% since 2020. Still fair in EU comparison. Tax advantages (5% VAT, no annual property tax, Non-Dom) compensate for higher prices.
Price Comparison
Limassol (most expensive): coastal €2,500-5,000/m², rent 2-bed €700-1,500. Larnaca (best value): €1,800-3,000/m², rent €500-800. Pafos (compromise): €2,000-3,500/m², rent €550-900.
This was exactly our experience: The 2025/2026 Market Prices up 30-50% since 2020. Still fair in EU comparison. Tax advantages (5% VAT, no annual property tax, Non-Dom) compensate for higher prices.
– Property buyer from Berlin, in Limassol since 2024
Buy or Rent?
CMC: rent year one. Know the area first. Tax structure must be in place BEFORE buying. After 12-18 months: buy.
Outlook
No signs of cooling. Demand exceeds supply. Rental yields 4-7% gross. For own use: tax advantages make purchase attractive even at higher prices.
Property Prices 2025
Locations: Larnaca, Limassol
Topics: The 2025/2026 Market, Price Comparison, Buy or Rent?
CMC Practical Tip
Tax structure must be in place BEFORE buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Larnaca: 20-30% less than Limassol. Oroklini, Aradippou: best value.
Prices keep rising. Don't rush but don't wait indefinitely. Rent year one, tax planning, then buy.
Fundamentals suggest not. Growing population, EU hub, no oversupply. Risk: global recession.
Rent year one. Tax advice. Experienced lawyer. View 10+ properties. Consider Larnaca for value.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.